Continuous hearing of noise beyond safe limit can cause permanent hear loss. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), millions of workers worldwide incur permanent hearing loss due to long time exposure to noise at their workplaces.
This online course deals with the OSHA regulations and standards for companies to follow procedures to prevent hearing loss of workers. According to OSHA compliance, workers who are exposed to 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) noise levels of 85 decibels (dBs) or above must undergo hearing conservation training annually.